Washington Adventist University vs. Madonna University

Washington Adventist University vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Madonna University
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Livonia, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	695	2,054
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#732
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$27,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$27,360
Room & Board	$10,440	$12,840
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$18,583
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$19,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,655
Admitted	767	1,538
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	92.9%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/1100	890/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	27%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$258

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Madonna University
% Men	3%	4%
% Women	9%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	63%
% Black	49%	12%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	16%
% Unknown Race	13%	1%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Madonna University
% In-State	52%	86%
% Out-of-State	25%	12%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	Madonna University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Madonna University?

• Madonna University is 16.9% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($27,360.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Madonna University than Washington Adventist University ($27,360.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Madonna University ($16,732 vs. $18,583)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 23% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,440 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Madonna University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 11.5% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($19,907 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Washington Adventist University or Madonna University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Madonna University or Washington Adventist University .

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 209 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University or Madonna University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Madonna University and Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Washington Adventist University (42% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $42,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $1,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,039)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/